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July 31, 1994 · Cessna 210L · N90074

Flushing, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1994
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 unknown outcomes
Location
Flushing, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N90074
Operator
Johnson Boyt W
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA252

THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED HIS FIRST APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36 WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST, SO HE PERFORMED A GO-AROUND. HE STATED THE SECOND APPROACH WAS BETTER, BUT THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ON THE SECOND LANDING, THEN FLOATED. THE PILOT REPORTED HE MADE THE DECISION TO ABORT THE LANDING TOO LATE. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 36 AND STRUCK A PASSING VEHICLE ON A ROADWAY. THE PILOT STATED HE TRIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRPLANE. HE STATED HE TRIED TO AVOID THE PASSING VEHICLE BY ADDING PARTIAL POWER '...WITH YOKE IN STOMACH...TO JUMP OVER BLAZER....'

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper touchdown position on the runway. A factor associated with the accident is the moving vehicle on the adjacent road.

Full Narrative

On July 31, 1994, at 1745 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 210L, N90074, piloted by the registered owner, collided with a vehicle on a roadway during an aborted landing attempt at Dalton's Airport in Flushing, Michigan. The vehicle was destroyed and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and one passenger, and the two vehicle occupants reported minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Boyne City, Michigan approximately 1640. The pilot reported upon arrival at the destination airport, he entered a left hand traffic pattern for Runway 36 (2,510' X 50', asphalt). He stated his first approach to landing was "...too high and too hot..." and ended in a go-around. The pilot stated the stall warning horn was "buzzing" as the airplane touched down from the second approach. He reported the airplane landed hard and "...became airborne again and floated...decision to go around again was made too late." The pilot stated when he realized he could not stop before the end of the runway, he attempted (unsuccessfully) to ground loop the airplane. He reported when he saw the motor vehicle approaching "...on collision course, [I] applied approximately 1 inch power with yoke in [my] stomach to attempt to jump over..." the vehicle. The airplane became airborne again, struck the vehicle, continued across the roadway and came to rest inverted about 120 feet north of the departure end of the runway. The pilot's statement indicated the winds were reported to be out of 180 degrees at 7 knots at the time of the accident. In the pilot's narrative he stated he checked the wind sock at Dalton's Airport during the go-around after the first approach, and it was "empty."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportDalton'S (1nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2510 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN90074
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohnson Boyt W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 unknown outcomes
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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